MARSHAL Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'marshal' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of marshal are arrange , methodize , order , organize , and systematize . While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use. // marshaling the facts for argument

Q: When is it sensible to use 'arrange' instead of 'marshal'?

The synonyms arrange and marshal are sometimes interchangeable, but arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment. // arranged the files numerically

Q: When would 'methodize' be a good substitute for 'marshal'?

Although the words methodize and marshal have much in common, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme. // methodizes every aspect of daily living

Q: When is 'order' a more appropriate choice than 'marshal'?

In some situations, the words order and marshal are roughly equivalent. However, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion. // ordered her business affairs

Q: When can 'organize' be used instead of 'marshal'?

While in some cases nearly identical to marshal , organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function. // organized the volunteers into teams

Q: When could 'systematize' be used to replace 'marshal'?

The meanings of systematize and marshal largely overlap; however, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme. // systematized billing procedures

marshal 1 of 2

verb

variants also marshall

Definition of marshal next

as in to organize

to assemble and make ready for action marshaled their forces for battle

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as in to accompany

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum

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as in to arrange

to put into a particular arrangement marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak

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marshal

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noun

variants also marshall

as in sheriff

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civilian

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How does the verb marshal contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of marshal are arrange, methodize, order, organize, and systematize. While all these words mean "to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other," marshal suggests gathering and arranging in preparation for a particular operation or effective use.

marshaling the facts for argument

When is it sensible to use arrange instead of marshal?

The synonyms arrange and marshal are sometimes interchangeable, but arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

arranged the files numerically

When would methodize be a good substitute for marshal?

Although the words methodize and marshal have much in common, methodize suggests imposing an orderly procedure rather than a fixed scheme.

methodizes every aspect of daily living

When is order a more appropriate choice than marshal?

In some situations, the words order and marshal are roughly equivalent. However, order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion.

ordered her business affairs

When can organize be used instead of marshal?

While in some cases nearly identical to marshal, organize implies arranging so that the whole aggregate works as a unit with each element having a proper function.

organized the volunteers into teams

When could systematize be used to replace marshal?

The meanings of systematize and marshal largely overlap; however, systematize implies arranging according to a predetermined scheme.

systematized billing procedures

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marshal

Verb

For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year. —

Sam Jacobs, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton square off with appropriate intensity as Moses, who leads 600,000 Hebrew slaves on a perilous escape from Egypt, and his brother Ramses, the pharaoh who marshals his forces against him. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024

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One death was caused by gunshot wounds from a shootout with U.S. marshals, the Sheriff’s Office said. —

James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 The new historical marker is a short walk from that house, roughly where marshals would park when Meredith visited family in 1962 and 1963. —

Emily Wagster Pettus, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marshal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshal

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Soccer Three top players in Southern Section girls soccer have been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season for taking part in a training camp organized by a pro team.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The portraits were part of a larger exhibit organized by the Holocaust Memorial Trust, Jewish News and Royal Photographic Society (of which Princess Kate is patron), bringing together 75 powerful images of survivors and their family members to mark 75 years since the Holocaust ended.

— Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025